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Central Oregon Avalanche Center looks to expand By Mark Morical, The Bulletin
Published: December 21, 2020, 6:00am
Share: Snow covered Mount Hood, a volcano in the Cascade Mountains in Oregon popular for hiking, climbing, snowboarding and skiing, despite the risks of avalanche, crevasses and volatile weather on the peak. (Dreamstime/TNS)
BEND, Ore. A hefty early season snowpack in the Central Oregon Cascades has many skiers and snowboarders eager to explore the backcountry this winter.
And due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increased parking restrictions at ski resorts like Mt. Bachelor, more and more folks are expected to seek the solitude, freedom and fresh powder that the backcountry provides.
Thu, 12/03/2020 - 09:06 | arran
Almost a century ago, scientists and mountaineers in Oregon observed the retreat of Oregon s glaciers and raised alarm over the potential for an ice-free Oregon in the not too distant future. That future has now arrived.
The recently founded Oregon Glaciers Institute (OGI) is monitoring changes in Oregon s endangered glaciers with the goal of projecting their viability. OGI recently concluded a state-wide survey of how many glaciers remain in Oregon with an estimate of how many existed more than 60 years ago when the last such census was conducted. In this presentation, we look at the implications of these findings and why such changes are occurring, with a final note on how one can help in preserving Oregon s vanishing glaciers.